London (SD) – Abdi-Noor Mohamed a Somali Writer and a Poet talked to us about Somali State building efforts in the last 30 years, he also told us about key elements in […]
Three people die of hunger and thirst in Southern Somalia
MOGADISHU (SD) – At least three people have died of hunger and hunger in southern as severe drought ravages many parts of the horn of African nation. The drought also displaced hundreds […]
Prime Minister Roble appoints Ministerial Committee to assist drought victims
Mogadishu (SD) – Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble today appointed a new Ministerial Committee on Drought Relief. Somali Federal Government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu said the […]
Al Shabaab targets Directors of National Media in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (SD) – A huge car bomb explosion is heard in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, around 8:00 pm last night.The blast took place near a petrol station near Ex-hotel Jubba in Boondheere […]
Somali PM fires country’s FM
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has fired Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Abdirizak exactly a year after Abdirizak appointed for the post. In a statement, PM Roble […]
Southwest State to elect 11 lower house members
MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 1,000 voters will soon elect eleven members who will representative the lower house of Somalia’s parliament. The State Indirect Elections Team (SIET) has announced the first 11 […]
ICG warns against AMISOM withdrawal from Somalia
Mogadishu (SD) – The International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to withdraw its troops from Somalia, without other security forces to take over for […]
Lauren Boebert labels Ilhan Omar A Member Of The ‘Jihad Squad with a brother husband’
Washington (SD) – Outrage erupted after a female member of the US Congress called Ilhan Omar, who is also a member of Congress, part of what she called a “jihadist Squad.”, in […]
Somalia’s Candidates oppose the election process, demanding six points
Mogadishu (SD) – Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates, in a released statement, has warned of dire consequences in the run-up to the lower house elections, which they said could lead to civil […]
The first five seats in the Galmudug Parliamentary Election announced
Galgadud (SD) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoor-Qoor speaking at a gala dinner held in Dhusamareb last night for Prime Minister Roble announced that the parliamentary elections will begin immediately. Qoor-Qoor […]
UN hails completion of Somalia’s senate poll, calls for expedition of Lower House
WASHINGTON (SD) – United Nations (UN) has commended the conclusion of Somalia’s upper house election which was completed this month, expressing concern over the less female senators elected About 14 women will […]
Somalia condemns Kampala twin attacks
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has condemned twin explosions in Ugandan capital, Kampala, which claimed lives of three people and wounded more than 33 others. On Tuesday man wearing a black jacket […]
Somaliland issues final warning to Somalis in Sanag
Erigavo (SD) – Somaliland police in Sanaag region have issued a final warning to people from the Southwestern Somalia administration in Sanaag region, adding they would deport anyone who did not leave […]
UK, US and Norway set conditions for Somalia’s parliamentary elections
Mogadishu (SD) – The United States, Britain and Norway said in a statement set conditions on payment of Somalia’s Federal Parliamentary election expenses, previously promised by the International Community. The statement from […]
UK announces Somaliland recognition if Somalia agrees
London (SD) – The UK government says it can recognize Somaliland as an independent state if the initiative is launched jointly by Somaliland, Somalia and African countries. “The UK has an interest […]
SNA receives military vehicles donated by Turkey
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali National Army (SNA) has received military vehicles including trucks and ambulances donated by government in a bid to accelerate the fight against al-Shabaab militants. Officials from Turkish embassy […]
Somalia to repatriate ex-ISIS fighters from Syria
BEIRUT (SD) – Over a dozen of Somalis who formerly fought alongside ISIS militants will be repatriated to horn of African nation, Somali authorities confirmed. Speaking to BBC Somali service, Somalia’s chargé […]
Women’s Quota Implementation Committee to get 82 women elected
Mogadishu (SD) – The Women’s Quota Implementation Committee appointed by the Prime Minister of Somalia has informed the Federal Electoral Commission the set number of women candidates needed to run in regional […]
King Burmadow to travel to Baidoa and apologize to Las Anod deportees
Mogadishu (SD) – King Osman Aw-Mohamud Burmadow, an influential traditional leader from Somaliland, held a press conference in Mogadishu apologizing abuses committed by Somaliland government against people from southwestern Somalia. The king […]
Somaliland Presidential Candidate: Unrecognized states like Taiwan will not do us much good with the recognition of Somaliland, Talks with Somalia would
Hargeisa (SD) – Wadani Opposition Party’s Presidential Candidate, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), has for the first time addressed Somaliland’s relations with Taiwan, calling it useless in recognizing Somaliland. Speaking at the 2nd […]